Jaroslav Brychta (1895–1971) was a prominent Czech sculptor, glass artist, and professor at the specialized glassmaking school in Železný Brod. He gained renown both at home and abroad for his portrait sculptures and small decorative glass pieces—particularly the popular glass figurines that also served as children’s toys. He was a leading figure in the transformation of glassmaking during the 1920s and 1930s, a period when glass emerged as a medium for original artistic expression. His daughter, Jaroslava Brychtová, and her husband, Stanislav Libenský, successfully followed in his footsteps, becoming famous for their monumental glass sculptures.

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Leoš Smejkal, born in 1973 in Ústí nad Labem, is a Czech glass artist and designer. He is known for his work with glass, especially for his perfect craftsmanship and metallurgical techniques.

From 1987 to 1993, he studied at the Secondary School of Applied Arts and Glass in Kamenický Šenov, where he studied glass cutting under the guidance of Professor Ladislav Oliva. He subsequently continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava in the glass studio.

He works as an independent artist and is valued as an excellent glass cutter.

In his work, he uses techniques such as glass blowing, cutting, hand shaping and silvering.

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